All the grands sites occitanie (top occitania sites)
Not to be missed
Visit the towns, villages and nature sites with the Grands Sites Occitania South of France label. They include Toulouse, Carcassonne, Narbonne, Rocamadour, the Pic du Midi and the Cirque de Gavarnie. In all, a unique collection in France with 40 exceptional sites. This is an invitation for you to enjoy the best of our heritage, our landscapes and hospitality. Welcome to the emotion of the Occitania "Grand Sites"!
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges Valcabrère
A hotspot on the Santiago de Compostela...
Niaux mas d’azil prehistoric pyrenees
Ariège, a world-famous region for studying prehistory.
MENDE, CŒUR DE LOZERE
Mende, capital of Gévaudan between Margeride, Aubrac, Causses and the Cévennes....
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Gavarnie Cauterets-Pont d'Espagne
Why visit Gavarnie, Cauterets and Pont d’Espagne: A Top Occitania Site in the Pyrenees National Park. UNESCO World Heritage site, the Cirque de Gavarnie. Gavarnie, a stage on the Santiago de Compostela routes. Cauterets' signature architecture. The Pont d’Espagne waterfalls and Gaube Lake.
Holidays in the Cévennes
Welcome to our magnificent Cévennes, Grand Site Occitanie (Top Occitania Site)! This medium-mountain chain is part of the Massif Central. It overlaps the Lozère and Gard regions. Its highest peaks are Mont Aigoual (1,567 m) and Mont Lozère (1,699 m)...
Luchon
Why visit Luchon? The lively Pyrenean town's Belle Epoque style. Thermal springs and vaporarium in the rock. Views from Superbagnères of the "3000+ peaks" in the Pyrenees and Aneto. Hikes to the best Pyrenean lakes from the Valleys of La Pique, Oueil and Arboust. Hospice de France on...
FOIX MONTSÉGUR MEDIEVAL TOWNS
Why visit Foix, Montségur and the medieval towns of Ariège? Exceptional medieval history with the crusade against the Cathars. A collection of historical sites all near to each other: Château de Foix, Château de Montségur, Château de Roquefixade, Mirepoix medieval town. A Top Occitania Site linked...
Pyrenees Aure Louron
Pastoral traditions and real mountain villages...
Lourdes
Why visit Lourdes? World-renowned spiritual site. Friendly town welcoming pilgrims and visitors alike with open arms. Multi-faceted Pyrenean market town with the Gave de Pau river running through it. Gateway to top Pyrenean sites and mountain sports.
Pic du Midi
Take the cable car from La Mongie ski resort up to the Pic du Midi. Cover a 1000m elevation in 15 mins: that's a feat in itself!
CANIGOU MOUNTAIN RANGE – CATALAN COUNTRY
You can see its outline from far away! A perfect, pyramid-shaped mountain, rising to 2,784 m.